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'''Science''' is a methodology for discovering and classifying [[knowledge]]. The scope of science encompasses all measurable [[phenomena]]. Science falls under two scopes: [[natural science]], dealing with the [[physical]], [[natural]] world, and [[social science]], dealing with society and human nature. | '''Science''' is a methodology for discovering and classifying [[knowledge]]. The scope of science encompasses all measurable [[phenomena]]. Science falls under two scopes: [[natural science]], dealing with the [[physical]], [[natural]] world, and [[social science]], dealing with society and human nature. | ||
| − | People who study science are called [[scientist]]s, | + | People who study science are called [[scientist]]s, some of whom are [[atheism|atheists]], while others are agnostic or virtually any other brand of faith.<ref>http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism1.htm</ref> |
However, most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Isaac Newton]] and [[Albert Einstein]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, if they were not actually [[creationists]]. In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. | However, most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Isaac Newton]] and [[Albert Einstein]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, if they were not actually [[creationists]]. In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:11, March 10, 2008
Science is a methodology for discovering and classifying knowledge. The scope of science encompasses all measurable phenomena. Science falls under two scopes: natural science, dealing with the physical, natural world, and social science, dealing with society and human nature.
People who study science are called scientists, some of whom are atheists, while others are agnostic or virtually any other brand of faith.[1] However, most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, believed in God, or some other higher power, if they were not actually creationists. In addition, Christianity played a pivotal role in the development of modern science.